Contemporary Issues for the Creative and Cultural Sector PG (11158.1)

This unit will survey, critique and analyse current issues in the creative and cultural sector as well as some of the methods, measures and techniques being introduced to address them. The unit will be based around an intensive, conference style presentation featuring creative industry and cultural sector leaders, including leading researchers from the Centre for Creative and Cultural Research. This will be available in both face to face and live streaming formats. Presentations will be followed by knowledge cafés where students will interact (digitally and face to face) with peers, researchers, educators, professionals and leaders to explore and brainstorm approaches to sectoral challenges. Assessment will entail further research and analysis around an identified issue or theme and may be include material in diverse formats including digital, film, audio, photography, or writing a piece for The Conversation.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of key contemporary issues for the creative and cultural sector industries;
2. Apply a range of analytical and critical approaches to contemporary social and cultural issues; and
3. Effectively communicate issues, approaches and solutions in a chosen media.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.